Update to the Great Cheverell Parish Plan with the Village Design Statement
Cheverell Magna Parish Council October 2011 Cheverell Magna Parish Plan l Updated 2011 www.greatcheverell.org
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THE UPDATE TO THE PARISH PLAN
The original Parish Plan was prepared by: David Nichols, Lynda Wearn, Pauline Jenkinson, Rosalind Ambler, Louise George, Stella Wilson, Debbie Deimert and Anna Spear
The proposed new planning legislation makes it imperative that we produce a Neighbourhood Development Plan to ensure that any planning fits in with what villagers want.
This update t brings us up to date so we know where we are now and what still need to be done.
An 18th century map of Great Cheverell
Contents Great Cheverell Village Design Statement ...... 4 Welcome to the Great Cheverell Parish Plan ...... 5 How the Plan was Researched ...... 6 The Past ...... 7 The Present ...... 7 The Future ...... 8 Leisure Recreation and Culture ...... 9 Community Facilities ...... 10 Transport, Traffic, Roads and Footpaths ...... 11 Retail Services ...... 12 Environment ...... 13 Employment ...... 14 Crime and Security ...... 15 Health ...... 16 Planning ...... 17 Younger Residents ...... 18
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There is strong resistance to expansion of the village by GREAT CHEVERELL allowing big developments. Extensions to existing buildings, VILLAGE DESIGN STATEMENT and any new housing within the village boundaries, should complement neighbouring buildings.
Proposals by Since the development of the Parish Plan the Parish Council has Cheverell Magna Parish Council consulted on major development i.e. Witchcombe Close and represented views of residents on all planning applications making substantial contribution to the management of There are major changes in the planning process being development in the village. introduced by the government, which could have a significant What the Parish Council will do impact on the village. Cheverell Magna Parish Council is concerned, and has received representation by a number of In order to preserve our village the Parish Council will continue parishioners. to campaign for sympathetic and appropriate development based on: As part of the Wiltshire Core Strategy (published in consultation in June 2011), Great Cheverell has been identified as a The scope for limited building, ideally infill; Larger Village (which the Parish Council has contested) with The need for affordable housing, so we don’t lose young potential for development. This is set at a maximum of 20 people; houses as part of the Devizes Community area share. The need for enhanced transport links, so that people can The Parish Council, as part of ongoing consultation, will live here but work elsewhere; continue to campaign on behalf of residents to ensure that The need to preserve the historical nature of the village, building is appropriate to the character of the village. recognising the existing road structure and limited
It is intended that, once revised guidance has been published infrastructure (power, drainage / sewerage, broadband). by the Government, this Statement will be revised and A reasonable density of housing (maximum 20 as identified restructured into a formal Neighbourhood Development Plan. in the Wiltshire Core Strategy), built in a sympathetic style, with an emphasis on affordable housing, targeted What residents think at young local residents. As part of the development of the Parish Plan in 2006, The preservation of existing views, quality of light, clean consultation with parishioners found that retaining the air, sensible traffic flows, and other important aspects character of the village was very important to most residents, that maintain the high Quality of Life in the village and there was concern about existing and potential new developments spoiling this. The other major problem is providing enough affordable housing for young people.
In addition to concerns about housing, feedback from villagers through the Village Appraisal and Witchcombe Lane and Weavers Mead consultation processes indicate a concern about insufficient consideration for new jobs for local people Cheverell Magna Parish Council, in the village. October 2011
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WELCOME TO THE the purpose of preparing such a Plan at which a number of GREAT CHEVERELL PARISH PLAN volunteers came forward to sit on the Parish Plan Steering Group. This document reflects the views of the The Group is proud to state that none of these initial whole community on how they want their volunteers has fallen by the wayside since that initial meeting village to go forward. in May 2004. The purpose of a Parish Plan is to: Reflect the views of all sections of the community;